Clergyman and Pastor

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Clergyman

Clergyman noun - A member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church.
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Pastor is a synonym for clergyman in minister topic. In some cases you can use "Pastor" instead a noun "Clergyman", when it comes to topics like bishop.

Pastor

Pastor noun - A person authorized to conduct religious worship.
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Synonyms for Pastor
Clergyman is a synonym for pastor in priest topic. You can use "Clergyman" instead a noun "Pastor".
Nearby Words: pastoral, paster, pastorate, pastorship

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handsome handsome clergyman handsome pastor
corrupt corrupt clergyman corrupt pastor
young young clergyman young pastor
former former clergyman former pastor
Other adjectives: local, visiting.

Both words in one sentence

  • Good Shepherd: Lampshaded in the story, as there is a pastor [clergyman] and Latin teacher named Hirte who likes to point out that both his name and title translate as this.
    Source: Literature / Buddenbrooks
  • Incongruously Dressed Zombie One of the worm-possessed walking corpses from Slither is a local clergyman, dressed in a long black pastor's coat and carrying a handbell.
    Source: Incongruously Dressed Zombie
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